Bank Holiday: Banks will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3rd. Bank branches will remain closed in many states across the country. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared 12 days of December holiday for banks.
Bank Holiday: Banks will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3rd. Bank branches will be closed in many states across the country. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared 12 bank holidays in December. These holidays are based on festivals, local events, and memorial days in each state. Here’s why the RBI has declared a bank holiday tomorrow, December 3rd.
Banks will be closed on Wednesday, December 3rd
Banks will be closed in Goa on Wednesday, December 3rd. The feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated every year to commemorate his life, service, and dedication to humanity. He was a renowned Christian missionary who served people in many countries, including India, and spread the message of education, compassion, and brotherhood. Special prayers, processions, and religious programs are held on this day, especially in Goa, where he is remembered with reverence and respect. Due to the foundation day of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, government offices and banks will also be closed.
When and where will banks be closed in December 2025?
December 1 (Monday)
Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland celebrate State Inauguration Day and Indigenous Faith Day, so banks were closed on these days.
December 3 (Wednesday)
Goa will observe a bank holiday on the death anniversary of St. Francis Xavier. This day is celebrated with great reverence in Goa.
December 12 (Friday)
In Meghalaya, banks will be closed on the martyrdom day of Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma. He was a courageous freedom fighter from the Garo tribe.
December 18 (Thursday)
Meghalaya will observe another bank holiday on this day, as the death anniversary of U Soso Tham, a renowned poet of the Khasi community, is observed. He is known as the torchbearer of Khasi poetry.
December 19 (Friday)
Banks will be closed in Goa on Goa Liberation Day. Goa was liberated from Portuguese rule on this day in 1961.
December 20 (Saturday) and December 22 (Monday)
Banks will be closed in Sikkim on both days due to the Losung Namsung festival. This festival marks the end of the harvest and the beginning of the new year.
December 21 (Sunday)
Banks will be closed due to Sunday. This will result in three consecutive holidays in Sikkim between December 20 and 22.
December 24 (Wednesday)
Banks will be closed in Mizoram, Nagaland, and Meghalaya due to Christmas Eve.
December 25 (Thursday)
Christmas will be a national holiday across the country, and all banks will be closed.
December 26 (Friday)
Banks will remain closed in Mizoram, Nagaland, and Meghalaya due to ongoing Christmas celebrations. There will be a total of four consecutive holidays.
December 30 (Tuesday)
Banks will remain closed in Meghalaya on the death anniversary of freedom fighter U Kyang Nangbah.
December 31 (Wednesday)
Mizoram and Manipur will observe a bank holiday due to New Year’s Eve and the Imoinu Iratpa festival.
